NP 110 COURSE SCHOLARSHIP

Empowering accessibility in nutritional psychology education.

Submission Period is Closed.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The Center for Nutritional Psychology (CNP) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that connects you with research, education, and other resources in the field of nutritional psychology.

CNP sponsors three scholarships for NP 110: Introduction to Nutritional Psychology Methods twice yearly to support access to nutritional psychology education. Scholarship Applications are accepted during two time periods each year: Dec 1st – Feb 1st and May 1st—July 1st.  

We understand that the cost of higher and continuing education can be prohibitive. In addressing this barrier, we hope to provide students, professionals, and other interested individuals who cannot access our courses with the opportunity to study nutritional psychology.

By providing this opportunity, we hope to facilitate greater awareness of the diet-mental health relationship and the need for a nutritional component to mental healthcare. CNP strives to provide equitable learning opportunities and promote inclusivity for all drawn to this field.

Cassidy Axelrod, MS, CNS

Director of Scholarship, and Communications

Cassidy earned a BA from the University of Oregon in Psychology and an MS in Nutrition and Integrative Health from Maryland University of Integrative Health. She is currently in the process of becoming a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) and Licensed Dietician (LD) in the state of Oregon. Cassidy is an NP 110 graduate who is passionate about the complex and interconnected relationship existing between nutrition and psychology. Cassidy is excited to expand her role in educating, providing tools and awareness to others about this exciting field, and starting a private practice specializing in nutrition with a focus on mental and gut health.

Cassidy Axelrod, MS, CNS

Director of Scholarship, and Communications

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

All applicants must meet the following requirements to be considered for the CNP Course Scholarship program.

  • Be at least 16 years of age
  • Submit all information listed on the application, with attention paid to correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
  • Possess and demonstrate genuine financial need, such that it would be extremely challenging or impossible to enroll in NP 110 without receiving this scholarship.
  • Possess and demonstrate genuine interest in the field of nutritional psychology, with relevance to the applicant’s education, career, or personal goals.

Please note that to be considered for the scholarship, you do NOT have to be a student, professional in a related field, or a resident of any particular country. For additional information, view the FAQ below. Thank you for your interest in nutritional psychology!

If you are planning to apply, we strongly encourage you to save the content of your application as a separate document to make potential application re-submission easier. CNP receives a lot of applications for the scholarship program, and new applications must be submitted each scholarship period.

SCHOLARSHIP FAQ

A: Recipients of this scholarship obtain access to NP 110: introduction to Nutritional Psychology Methods, which is the equivalent of $329.00 USD. Course access cannot be redeemed for a check, cash, or other form of currency.

A: Please read the eligibility requirements listed above on this webpage. If you still have questions about your eligibility status afterwards, please write to us at contact@nutritional-psychology.org.

A: Please submit your application between December 1 and February 1 for the February selection, and between May 1 and July 1 for the July selection. Winners will be chosen and notified by the 20th of February and July, respectively. Please save your application content, should you not be selected and wish to re-apply in the future.

A: Winners are selected on the basis of financial need alongside demonstrated interest in nutritional psychology. Relevance to education, career, personal factors, and potential for expanding the field are also taken into consideration.

A: Awardees will be notified via email by the 20th of February or July depending on which period applications were submitted for. Awardees have 7 days to accept the scholarship offer. If acceptance is not received and confirmed by CNP within 7 days, another winner will be selected. Those who applied but did not receive the scholarship will be notified as well.

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    Scholarship Application Form

    IMPORTANT. READ BEFORE APPLYING. Winners are selected twice a year, once in February and once in July. For the February drawing, applications must be submitted between December 1 and February 1. For the July drawing, applications must be submitted between May 1 and July 1. Applications submitted outside of either submission window will not be considered.













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    WINTER 2025 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

    Congratulations to the following individuals have been awarded a scholarship for Winter of 2025! CNP received an impressive number of applications in this submission period. We look forward to continuing to provide opportunities for CNP education.

    K.P.
    --Greece--

    K.P. holds a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology and a BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics. He is a Registered Dietitian. His dual background in dietetics and counseling psychology has deepened his curiosity about the bidirectional relationship between nutrition and mental health. He has seen firsthand how dietary habits influence and are influenced by emotional resilience and cognitive function in his clients. This has inspired him to explore evidence-based strategies for integrating nutritional psychology into his practice to improve outcomes.

    M.B.
    --South Africa--

    As a Community Service Dietitian with an additional genetics, physiology, and psychology background, she wishes to bridge the gap between nutrition and mental health. The CNP course will provide her with specialized knowledge and tools to better understand the intricate relationships between diet, the gut microbiome, and mental health. This aligns seamlessly with her professional goal of advancing healthcare practices in South Africa by integrating nutritional psychology into clinical and community settings.

    T.H.
    --United States--

    T.H is a teacher and children's book author. She has created menus/meals geared towards nutrition for K-12 for both profit and non-profit organizations. She has worked in children's hospitals and schools, as well as within very low-income communities. She plans to use what she learned from NP110 to bring awareness of the program to physicians, educators, and individuals who directly influence and impact our children's nutrition. Her experience has been that there is very little understanding and education in these places regarding the direct link between food and mood.

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